Grogan “Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets” 20 January 2013

Rare Lesghi Prayer Rug, Caucasus, c. 1900; 5 foot 11 inches x 4 foot 2 inches, est.: $8,000-12,000

Grogan & Company has announced they will be conducting an auction of Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets at their Dedham Gallery on Sunday, 20 January at 12 noon. In anticipation of the January sale, Grogan has assembled a selection of more than 250 carpets from prominent collections around the globe.

A week in London

Antique Kurdish carpet. LARTA exhibitor Seneh Carpets.

If you have not done it yet it is time to order your fly tickets and head for London. The city is the location for several interesting antique rug fairs and auctions from 31 March through 6 April. 31 March – 3 April: London Antique Rug & Textile Fair, The … -> A week in London

Christies auction including the Risman Collection

Lot 152. Part silk tent bag, probably Ersari.

Christies auction “Oriental Rugs & Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman” 5 April 2011 in London includes 287 lots. Among them 47 Turkmen rugs from the Risman collection. Location and more information: Christies, King Street, London.

ICOC Istanbul 2007 Academic Program

ICOC Istanbul

The detailed – and impressing – academic program for the International Conference on Oriental Carpets has just been released by Alberto Boralevi, Chair of the Academic Committee. The themes for the 16 sessions are Central Asia, Turkish Carpets (2 sessions), Textiles, Archaeology, Costumes, Europe & Oriental Carpets, Technical Features, Caucasian Carpets, … -> ICOC Istanbul 2007 Academic Program